Vocabulary of Basic Terms for Cataloguing Costume
ICOM International Committee for the Museums and Collections of Costume

Women's Garments
Main Garments
1.1	Covering body above and below the waist Dress (Types 1-6)
1.11	Dress (1) one piece
1.12	Dress (2) two pieces
1.13	Dress (3) three or more pieces
1.14	Dress (4) as 1 to 3 with additional, optional piece, but complete without it (including dresses with alternative day/evening bodices)
1.15	Dress (5) one piece needing additional garment for completion
1.16	Dress (6) two pieces needing additional garment for completion
Note: The pieces referred to in this classification are the main parts of the whole, e.g. Bodice and Skirt in Dress (2); Gown, Petticoat, Stomacher (18th century) (3). A trousersuit will be Dress (2) if made up of Bodice, Pullover and Trousers; Dress (6) if made up of Bodice, waistcoat and Trousers. - Such accessories as belt, collar are not taken into account; a separate catalogue entry gives this information.
1.2	Covering body below waist
1.21	Bodice Bodice Blouse
1.22	Bodice Jacket Cardigan
1.23	Bodice Jacket Waistcoat
1.24	Bodice Pullover Bodice Pullover (Tee shirt)
1.3	Covering body below waist
1.31	Skirt Skirt (Petticoat)
1.32	Skirt Divided
1.33	Trousers Trousers Jeans
1.34	Trousers Knickerbocker
1.35	Trousers Shorts
Note: 1.2 and 1.3 include separate garments and those which survive alone from a complete dress. 1.23 Jacket, Waistcoat covers all sleeveless forms. Pullover is used in preference to jumper or jersey, because it more exactly states the form, and is also the term used in Canada, France and Germany.